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Ein Sonntag, 1961: Die zwanzigjährige Literaturstudentin Denise wartet – dass ihr Körper die Abtreibung vollzieht, die eine Engelmacherin eingeleitet hat. Nach ihrem Bekenntnis hat der bourgeoise Marc Denise direkt verlassen. Nun denkt sie über ihr bisheriges Leben nach: Zerrissen zwischen dem bescheidenen Elternhaus und den Mitschülerinnen jener besseren Schulen, auf die ihre guten Leistungen sie befördert hatten, fühlt sich Denise von beiden Seiten stets abgestoßen. Vulgär, wütend, voller Ablehnung gegen die bürgerlichen Angepasstheiten, erfindet Annie Ernaux in ihrem Debüt eine völlig neuartige, aufwühlende literarische Form.

Named a Best Historical Novel of 2024 by The Sunday Times, The Independent, and BookPage “The Glassmaker is as finely wrought as a dazzling Murano bead. . . . Chevalier reaffirms her status as one of the reigning queens of historical fiction.” —The Independent “This charming fable is at...

Rainey Paxton is convinced there is a link between the disappearances of several women and her friend Winnie. Her obsession leads her back to the mysterious house where she said goodbye to Winnie years prior. Rainey is certain there is something sinister about the man who took her friend to Florida. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Dakota Jagger is on her own, looking for shelter. While roaming the city streets, Dakota meets a charming and persuasive man who offers to help her. This is the same man who stalks women and keeps them as his own.

When Detective Amanda Steele is called to the brutal murder scene of successful local author Felicity Kelley, her blood runs cold. Because Amanda not only knew the victim, but was the last person Felicity called moments before she was murdered. Plagued with guilt that she never answered, Amanda is left wondering whether she could have prevented the murder and vows to catch the killer, no matter what.

Depuis toujours, Lila voue un amour inconditionnel à Noël. Alors que l'heure approche, elle trépigne. Elle va bientôt pouvoir fermer les portes de la supérette de station de ski dans laquelle elle travaille et retrouver sa famille. Du moins, si le dernier client qui lambine accepte de mettre le turbo. Se presser de finir ses courses ? Pour Mathieu, médecin tatoué aux allures de bad boy, pour qui Jingle Bells est une mélodie venue tout droit des Enfers, il en est hors de question. Et si cela fait enrager la caissière qui le scrute comme si elle était prête à le mordre, tant mieux !

Join the gentle ageing owner of the Cozy Bridal Agency and her enthusiastic assistant, Dora Brightside, as they take on six more mysteries. If you like light, clean, cozy mysteries with a cat-loving sleuth, quirky characters, and unexpected surprises you will love this special collection of clean cozy mysteries.

A Guide for Aging Heroes is a groundbreaking work that crushes stereotypes about growing older, overrides traditional societal expectations, and redefines the second half of life as a renaissance. While it engages readers in strategies for cultivating transformative life skills, A Guide for Aging Heroes reaches beyond the borders of the typical self-help book.

Traditional interpretations of the creatures of the Bible have sanded down their sharp, unsavory edges, transforming them into celestial beings of glory and light—or chubby, happy cherubs. Those cherubs? They're actually hybrid guardian monsters, more closely associated with the Egyptian sphinx than with flying babies. And the seraphim? Winged serpents sent to mete out God's vengeance. Demons aren't at war with angels; they're a distinct supernatural species used by Satan and by God. The pattern is chilling. Most of these monsters aren't God's opponents—they're God's entourage.

In ihrem vierten Jahr an der Akademie sollte sich Elena auf die letzten Prüfungen und ihren bevorstehenden Abschluss konzentrieren. Doch stattdessen muss sie einen jahrzehntelangen Krieg beenden – zumindest, wenn sie sich eine Zukunft mit Lucas wünscht. Aber weit weg von der Front stellt sich das als sehr schwierig heraus. Und eine unerwartete Einladung – eine, die sie nicht ablehnen kann – macht die Sache nur noch komplizierter. Elena wird in politische Machenschaften verwickelt, die ihren Horizont übersteigen, und muss ihre bemerkenswerten Kräfte und neuen Fähigkeiten zur Perfektion führen.

“Why am I naked and tied to a chair?” Because you’re in Hell, little rebel. My hell. Camillia De la Croix isn’t human. She’s a Halfling Hell Fae with a fiery spirit and a will that refuses to break. The rebellious beauty escaped my dungeon. Fled Hell. Then f--ked off to Fae only knows where. Now I’m paying the price of her little jaunt around the fae realms. Because her antics earned us both the wrath of the Hell Fae King. He blames me for allowing her to escape.

Die düsteren Abgründe einer Familie... Als Nachlasspflegerin Friedelinde Engel die Erbschaft einer verstorbenen alten Dame sichten will, stößt sie in deren Villa auf den Schauplatz eines bisher unentdeckten Familiendramas.

Once upon a time, most of Britain and Ireland was covered in woodland. Many of the trees have been cleared, but our connection with the wildwood remains. It is a place of danger, adventure and transformation, where anything could happen. Here is a collection of traditional folk tales of oak, ash, and thorn; of hunting forests and rebellion, timber and triumph in battle, wild ghosts and woodwoses. Lisa Schneidau retells some of the old stories and relates them to the trees and forests in the landscape of our islands today.

Lexi hasst Schneestürme. Manchmal fügt ein Sturm zwei Menschen zusammen, die sich sonst niemals begegnet wären. Auf dem Flughafen von Vancouver trifft die junge Autorin Lexi den charismatischen Coray. Das Schicksal – oder eben jener Schneesturm – sorgt dafür, dass sie im Flugzeug nebeneinandersitzen. Coray ist kein x-beliebiger Reisender, sondern ein Megastar inkognito. Lexi erkennt hinter dem rauen Bad Boy Image einen feinfühligen Mann mit tiefen Narben auf der Seele. Gemeinsam erleben sie zwei wunderschöne Tage im weihnachtlichen New York, bevor Lexi nach Berlin abreisen muss.

The Nezel are refugee servants, toiling in a desert land where their culture is barely tolerated. Two friends, prowling through secret tunnels, uncover a villainous plot that places the Nezel in jeopardy. Almond and Quartz hatch a desperate plan to aid Finch, rightful heir to the throne. Even with the help of unexpected allies, their heroic efforts may not be enough - and the Time of Naming cannot be delayed.

Tarset, a captive of time, is trapped in one of the most tumultuous periods of Egypt's history. Torn between her fated soulmate, Atum, and the life she left behind, she must grapple with a heartrending choice. As she navigates her new reality, a dangerous, uncontrollable power grows within her, threatening to consume everything in its path.

Self-defeating behavior and the damage it can cause constitute a rich and intriguing area of philosophical inquiry. Choosing Well explores the challenges associated with effective choice over time from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Andreou focuses on the challenges raised by cyclic preferences and incomplete preferences, both of which interfere with our ability to neatly order our options and thus make us susceptible to self-defeating patterns of choice which in turn create unacceptable results.

In The Things He Could Have Been, W. Nikola-Lisa pulls back the curtain on Babe Ruth’s off-the-field shenanigans, offering the listener a humorous, yet highly informative, portrayal of the Yankee slugger. Ruth was multi-talented and, it's not really hard to imagine, could have been many things - a professional golfer, a heavyweight boxer, a movie star, a football player, just to name a few of his interests.

The book focuses on addressing and managing test anxiety, specifically in the context of preparing for and taking a driving test. It provides comprehensive guidance and strategies to help individuals overcome test anxiety and perform better during their driving tests.

With the rest of her family on a cruise, Lindsay Calhoun will be spending her first Christmas alone, so she volunteers to plan an especially festive holiday party for her company. Her coworkers are grateful—except for tall, quiet Jack Taylor. Jack has always been a loner, but something about Christmas puts him in an unusually foul mood.

An Introduction to Chinese Medicine offers a concise overview of the landscape and therapeutic potential of traditional East Asian medicine. It combines historical perspectives, the latest research studies, and Dr. Daly’s two decades of clinical experience to provide an in-depth guide to anyone looking to understand and make use of the many modalities offered by Chinese medicine.